St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-20

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point of muscular deye opment he COM
pared unfavorably with his opponent.
the American
HAD DECIDEDLY THE ADVANTAGE
| in height and from head to heel looked
the thorough buSineSs-like fighter. The
prepOnderance of Smiths supporters
justified the laying of odds on the Eng
lish champion. Directly time" was
called and the men responded. The
American looked serious, but deter
mined, while Smith wore his customary
smile. The attitude of each was totally
different in style, Kilrain carrying his
right hand much lower than his oppO-
nent. who seemed all on wires and
eager for the fray. The colOrs sp0rted
by both men were largely worn by the
rival bands of spectators, those of Kill
rain bearing the stars and stripes,
an Irish harp and a portrait
of himself, while Smith, inside
Of purple border sported the union
| jack and the royal standard sur
mounted by the typical sporting peli
can. Both men fought with remarkable
energy and determination, and their
| seconds encouraged them with the
usual brisk, bOisterouS bandiage pecu
liar to the ring. Kilrain's special tao
| tics were speedily evident. They consist
ed in closing with his man as soon as
possible, wrestling and falling upon
him. Some rounds only lasted seven
seconds, while others were pro-
longed to as many as twenty-three
seconds. Smith worked with splendid
pluck, and took punishment without
wincing, although knocked clean down.
At the eighteenth round his slOgging
blows began to tell heavily on Kilrain'S
right eye, which was being rapidly
bunged up much in the fashion in which
Savers treated Heennan in the famous
fight long ago. At the set-off Kilrain
got well home on Smiths ear, which
soon swelled up to abnormal size
Following is detailed accOunt,of the
fight by rounds:
Round One-The men had no sooner
faced each other than Kilrain led off
with his left and landed lightly
on the head. Smith countered
viciOusly with his left on the
legion of the stomach, but Kilrain
neatly stopped the blow and returned
useful tap on the same part Of Smiths
anatomy. Both men spared cautiously,
but they soon closed and fell, Kilrain
going down under Smith.
Round TwO-As the men came to-
gether again the American dashed out
with his left, but was cleverly stopped
by Smith. who sent in his left sharply
Oh the body, and the pair closed and
wrestled for fall, which again resulted
in favor of the Englishman.
Round Three-The English party
were now jubilant, as their man came
up smiling. Kilrain. however, again
forced the fighting. but Jem was not to
be caught, and cleyerly lodged out of
the way of well-meant visitation Oh
his chest. Smith now popped in his
left and they again closed. After some
severe fighting in his own corner the
Englishman got his man down.
Round Four-The pair responded
quickly to the call of time, each wear
ing a look of dOgged determination.
Kilrain was first to commence hOstili-
ties, letting fly his left, which landed
heavily on Smiths head, but in return
he was the recipient of Ted-hOt
one on the right eye, Smith getting his
left fairly home with such force that
Kilrain'S optic soon showed signs of
closing. Neither appeared to care for
attention to each other. the result being
that both fought with great dash. Some
heavy cOuntering followed. During this
the American landed terrific right
handler
ON SMITHS LEFT EAR.
which narrowly escaped giving the En-
glishman his ''coup de grace;;" it so
staggered Smith that he had great diff
Guilty in keeping up, and he had all the
worst of it when they fell.
Round Five-It was now the Yankees
turn to crow, and Kilrain, following up
his advantage, forced the pace and at
once went for fighting and threw his
man, Smith going down heavily.
Round SiX-AS soon as the men had
their hands up some light exchanges
took place. After Sparring for an OPEN
ing they got down to business, but
neither man was able to make any
marked effect until Smith dashed out
his left and got a Stinger in OH the head,
when the men Immediately closed and
went down.
Rounds Seven and Eight-It was now
manifest that Smith was no match for
his opponent at wrestling. These
rounds were remarkable for hugging
tactics. in which neither man made any
headway.
Round Nine-BOth men had now
apparently made up their minds to set
tie matters. and they set to work in
earnest. kilrain let fly with
his left and right. but was
cleverly stopped, and Jem re-
turned the intended compliment with
interest. getting in a tremendous left
hand flush Oh the nose, following this
up with his right Oh the body. the round
closing with Smith uppermOst.
Round Ten-The pair got in close
quarters, and after some light in-fght-
ing wrestled for a fall, Kilrain finally
throwing his antagonist very heavily.
Round Eleven-Kilrain led, but fell
short, and Smith, taking advantage of
this, dashed his left hOtly on the head
and supplemented it with his favorite
on the mask. Kilrain did not relish this
and retaliated with his right, on the
body, being repaid by heavy smack on
the ribs. He, however, had all the
worst of the fall.
Rounds twelve and thirteen were un-
important.
Round Fourteen-BOth men came up,
after lively fall, with confidence.
Smith dashed his left home three times
on the face, when Kilrain again saved
himself by getting close i'll and throw
ing his man.
Rounds Fifteen and Sixteen-The par
tisans of Smith appeared highly de-
lighted when they saw cordial refresh
ment administered to Kilrain. Both
men spared for wind until Kilrain
brought the rounds to close by back
heeling his opponent.
Round Seventeen - Kilrain shot his
left in on the body, and Smith slipped
and fell.
THE FIRST KNOCK-DowN.
Round Eighteen - Both had now re-
covered somewhat. Smith led with
his left, which reached his
opponents head, but was smartly
c0untered by Jake with a
terrific swining highlander on the
jaw, sending Smith clean off his pins.
This was the first knock-down blow in
the fight.
Rounds Nineteen and Twenty -
| Little progress was made, both easing
| up. Smith showing signs of weakness.
Rouud Twenty-frst-Smith was evil